SEX ON MDMA

MDMA can make you horny, with an increased sense of touch. But it can make it difficult to get a hard-on or to come. As the drug lowers your inhibitions it can make some people more likely to risk getting or passing on HIV.

MDMA is often taken with Viagra. This combination is used to get around the problem of getting and keeping a hard-on, however, this can be dangerous and lead to an erection that will not subside for more than four hours. If this happens, you need to seek urgent medical help.

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A LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP?

Tolerance to MDMA can build up quickly, with more needed to get the same high.

Although MDMA has not been shown to be highly addictive, some people come to rely on the drug and can’t imagine clubbing without it. Some research suggests that prolonged MDMA use can cause long-term memory loss, depression, anxiety, and cognitive problems.

MDMA WITH OTHER DRUGS

ALCOHOL

Alcohol can deaden the effects of MDMA while MDMA masks the effects of the booze, making it difficult to tell how drunk you are.

Both dehydrate the body, put a strain on the liver and kidneys, and raise body temperature. MDMA-related deaths often involve booze.

ANTIDEPRESSANTS

Taking MDMA when on a course of some antidepressants can be fatal, as it increases your risk of ‘serotonin syndrome’. This is a dangerous reaction with symptoms of agitation, sleeplessness, sweating, faster heartbeat, and muscle spasms.

If this happens, you need to seek urgent medical help.

If you’re on antidepressants get medical advice before taking MDMA. An older type of antidepressant called monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) mix particularly badly with MDMA.

COCAINE, SPEED, MEPHEDRONE, CRYSTAL METH

These stimulant drugs taken with MDMA can put the heart under a dangerous level of stress, leading to a risk of a heart attack.

VIAGRA-TYPE DRUGS

As well as possible extra stress on the heart, there have been a few reports of this combination possibly leading to erections that won’t go down for over four hours. If medical help isn’t found quickly, this can cause lasting damage to your cock.

USEFUL TO KNOW

You can avoid overheating and dehydration by drinking a pint of water for every hour that you’re dancing, and by taking breaks. But drinking too much water can be dangerous, so try not to exceed that amount.

If you’re hyperactive or dancing, take regular breaks to bring your body temperature down.

MDMA should be avoided by people with a history of mental illness or depression as it can trigger depression or make it worse if you have it already.

As MDMA pushes up blood pressure and heart rate, it should be avoided if you’ve got any of the following:

• high blood pressure
• heart, liver, or kidney problems
• the eye condition glaucoma
• a history of stroke.